Classics Du Jour

“Try to keep it as plain spoken as possible…” these are some of the first words the viewer hears from John Mellencamp in Plain Spoken: From The Chicago Theatre. Due out on May 11th from Eagle Rock Entertainment on DVD+CD, Blu-ray+CD and digital formats, this new concert film gives fans a deeper look at the … Continue reading John Mellencamp Announces Intimate New Concert Film ‘Plain Spoken: From The Chicago Theatre’ →

Jethro Tull will be celebrating their 50th anniversary with two career-spanning compilations – a comprehensive three-disc album 50 for 50 as well as 50th Anniversary Hits, a single disc overview of the band’s catalogue. Both are due out May 25th on Parlophone. 50 for 50 has been personally curated by the band’s founder, singer and flautist, … Continue reading Ian Anderson Announces Career-Spanning Jethro Tull 50th Anniversary Albums →

Columbia Records/Legacy Recording have announced that on May 18th they will be releasing Bruce Springsteen: The Album Collection Vol. 2, 1987-1996, a limited edition, numbered box set comprised of remastered versions of five albums recorded during that time frame. The new collection will include four studio albums – Tunnel of Love, Human Touch, Lucky Town … Continue reading New Springsteen Album Collection Announced →

Chicago: VI Decades Live (This Is What We Do) will be released on April 6th.  This 4CD + 1DVD set features six decades of previously unreleased Chicago live recordings. The first two CDs in the set are dedicated to the band’s performance at The Isle of Wight Festival in 1970 and showcase songs from their … Continue reading New Chicago Live Album & DVD To Drop Next Week →

On Friday, March 23rd The Moody Blues released their Days of Future Passed Live  album with Eagle Rock Entertainment. Recorded in 2017 at the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto, ON as part of the Days of Future Passed 50th anniversary tour, this is a stunning performance of the seminal prog rock album. … Continue reading Moody Blues Release “Days of Future Passed Live” →

Toto has announced the release of a definitive new box set, All In. This limited edition collection is only available for pre-order from the band’s website until April 10th and will not be available for purchase in retail stores. All In features the albums Toto, Hydra, Turn Back, IV, Isolation, Fahrenheit, The Seventh One, Kingdom … Continue reading Toto Announces New Limited Edition Set →

Guitar legend Ritchie Blackmore and his landmark band Rainbow have just announced a brand new release – Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow: Memories in Rock II – due out on April 6. Blackmore made his much anticipated return to rock music in 2016 with an exciting new iteration of Rainbow featuring Ronnie Romero (vocals), Jens Johansson (keyboards), Bob … Continue reading Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow Returns With New Live Album →

Iconic rock band Steppenwolf is celebrating a half-century of music with the release of Steppenwolf At 50 – due out today, Friday, March 16th on Rainman Records.  Steppenwolf At 50 is a 3-CD retrospective album that covers the band’s storied career from their debut in 1968 through their 13 studio albums (billed as both Steppenwolf … Continue reading Steppenwolf At 50 – Album Out Today →

This year marks a half century since the formation of the legendary prog rock group YES. In recognition of this milestone the band’s current lineup – Steve Howe (guitar since 1970), Alan White (drums since 1972), Geoff Downes (keyboards; first joined in 1980), Jon Davison (vocals since 2011) and Billy Sherwood (guitar/keyboards in the 1990s … Continue reading YES Marks 50 Years With Tour and Album →

An expanded 45th anniversary edition of Pete Townshend’s 1972 album Who Came First is due out via UMe on April 20th. The 2-CD set features eight unreleased tracks as well as new edits, alternate versions and live recordings. The original album tracks have been remastered by Who collaborator Jon Astley using the original master tapes. Accompanying … Continue reading Pete Townshend Who Came First Reissue Announced →

Joe Perry is making the most of Aerosmith‘s temporary hiatus with the release of his sixth solo project Sweetzerland Manifesto. Perry began working on the album back in 2012 with the recording of the ’60s pop hit “Eve of Destruction” but the creative process picked up steam last year and what was originally planned as … Continue reading Aerosmith’s Joe Perry Releases Solo Album →

In 2015 Whitesnake paid homage to the music that frontman David Coverdale recorded with Deep Purple in the 1970s with the release of The Purple Album and subsequent tour. Now highlights from that tour have been released in the form of a live compilation album. The Purple Tour (Live). The new release is available on … Continue reading Whitesnake Releases Live Compilation Album from The Purple Tour →